LOCATION
Northern Alberta, Canada
SYSTEM TYPE
Off-grid hybrid
WIND CAPACITY
AIR range
SOLAR CAPACITY
500 to 1,000 W wind and solar per unit
APPLICATION
Wireless dispatch stations
Project Overview
Shell Albian Sands, an oil sands mining and extraction operation in Northern Alberta, needed a reliable energy supply for its open-pit mine, which relies on a series of wireless dispatch stations to coordinate heavy equipment.
Ryse Energy supplied a tailored system: wheeled trailers carrying AIR wind turbines, solar panels and batteries.
The hybrid system significantly extended the season for autonomous operation of the dispatch system. All units operated reliably in extreme weather, and one unit kept running after being knocked over by heavy equipment.
Products in this project: AIR micro wind turbines and hybrid wind and solar systems.
Frequently asked questions
What did the units power?
The wireless dispatch stations that coordinate heavy equipment at an open-pit oil sands mine in Northern Alberta.
How did the units perform?
The hybrid system significantly extended the season for autonomous operation of the dispatch system. All units operated reliably in extreme weather, and one kept running after being knocked over by heavy equipment.
Do hybrid systems work in extreme weather?
Yes. At Shell Albian Sands, all of the trailer-mounted units operated reliably in extreme weather in Northern Alberta.
How can Ryse help with a similar oil and gas site?
Ryse designs, supplies and installs hybrid wind, solar, battery and microturbine systems for remote oil and gas loads, and provides maintenance and monitoring. See oil and gas power systems or talk to our team.
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